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What are the three ways of weathering ?


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The three ways of weathering are as follows:

  1. Physical weathering: This refers to the process of weathering that takes place by climatic factors such as wind, rain, ice, snow, temperature, etc
  2. Chemical weathering: This refers to the process of weathering that takes place by chemical factors or chemical processes such as hydration, hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, etc.
  3. Biological weathering: This refers to the process of weathering that takes place by biological factors or living organisms such as lichens and bryophytes.

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